School Immunization Levels in Indiana
2005-2006 School year
Data in this report was collected
from 1,824 schools
in Indiana and compiled by the Indiana State
Department of Health’s Immunization Program.
Indiana State Department of Health
Judith A. Monroe, M.D., State Health Commissioner
Mary L. Hill, J.D., B.S.N., Deputy State Health Commissioner
Community and Family Health Services Commission
Loren Robertson, MS, R.E.H.S., Assistant Commissioner
Immunization Division
Carol A. Briley, Program Director
Charlene Graves, M.D., Medical Director
Primary Author
Megan Steiger, MPH, Epidemiologist
Immunization Program
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian
Indianapolis , IN 46204
Published: 11/2006
Preface
As required by IC 20-34-4-6, all schools in Indiana are required to self-report immunization coverage levels of their kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade students to the immunization program at the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) on an annual basis. The data from the 2005-2006 school immunization assessment is summarized in this report.
Highlights
- A total of 1,846 schools (86.1%) reported data on 265,906 kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade students enrolled in schools across Indiana.
- Ninety-two percent of public schools and seventy-four percent of private schools reported immunization data for the 2005-2006 school year.
- Ninety-one percent of schools reporting completed the necessary immunizations according to state requirements, a four percent decrease from the previous year.
Table 1. Summary results of Indiana School immunization
assessments, 2000-2001 to 2005-2006 school years
| School Year |
# reporting sites
(#
not reporting) |
# students |
# complete |
% complete |
| 2000-2001* |
2,225 (563) |
422,016 |
390,859 |
93% |
| 2001-2002* |
2,433 (142) |
470,193 |
425,533 |
90% |
| 2002-2003▲ |
1,945 (210) |
283,013 |
238,543 |
84% |
| 2003-2004‡ |
1,823 (376) |
255,992 |
240,179 |
94% |
| 2004-2005‡ |
1,842 (339) |
251,243 |
239,151 |
95% |
| 2005-2006‡ |
1,846 (298) |
265,906‹–› |
241,208‹–› |
91%‹–› |
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*2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school year includes: Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, sixth grade, and newly entered students.
▲2002-2003 school year includes: kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade (vaccine shortage experienced during 2002-2003 school year).
‡2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 school years include: kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade students
‹–› Data reported for 2005-2006 school year may not be a true reflection of school immunization levels due to inaccurate submission of rates by facilities.
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Recommendations and Conclusions
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Schools reporting immunization data to the Indiana State Department of Health need to ensure accurate statistics are submitted and should validate report results prior to submission.
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Schools who experienced low coverage levels should make strong efforts to improve their rates. If you need support to increase your rates, please contact your local health department or Immunization Field Representative.
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Schools need to remain abreast of the school requirements for the 2006-2007 school year. School immunization requirements can be accessed through the Indiana State Department of Health Immunization Program website at: http://www.in.gov/isdh/programs/immunization/SchoolRequirements/index_school_req.htm.
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